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Show DESEET STEEWN WITH DEAD ANIMALS. 229 crossed this dreaded Jornada without any accident, and camped on a narrow stream of deliciously (fool water, which distributes itself about half a mile further down, in a verdant meadow bottom, covered with good grass. This camp ground is called by the Mexicans, Las Vegas. Once more, we had plenty of grass for our fatigued animals, and we determined to rest here, during the day and night. We passed a number of deserted wagons on the road; chairs, tables, bedsteads, and every article of housekeeping, were strewn along our path. The emigrant party who had preceded us about ten days, from Parowan, to lighten their wagons, threw out first one article and 'then another, until everything they had, was left on the road. It was not difficult to follow their trail; in one hour I counted the putrid carcasses of nineteen oxen, cows, mules and horses; what a lesson to those who travel over such a country, unadvised and unprepared. A strong north wind blew during the morning, which raised clouds of dust, completely and unresistingly filling our eyes with a fine white dust, although I used goggles to prevent it. The delightful and refreshing water of this oasis, soon purified me, and now, having crossed the desert, bathed and breakfasted, I feel more comfortable, both mentally and physically. Mezquite, (alga robia) are the only trees growing near this stream. 3Qth.-We remained at camp all day yesterday, and left this morning at ten o'clock. We followed up this delicious stream for about three miles; I was curious to see from whence it flowed, the general character of the country indicating that we |